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Friday, August 17, 2012

A Sad Playlist

Hey,

Sad news. My summer vacation comes to an end this Tuesday. Sucks, right? So, this week I'm just going to list my five favorite "sad" songs. I know it's a little weird, but hey, it's what I'm listening to this week. :)

5. Somebody’s Baby by Jon Foreman- Oh, my goodness. The
first time I listened to this song I just broke down and cried like my dog had
been killed. (My dogs are healthy and alive, thank you for asking). Jon foreman is the lead singer of Switchfoot,
and this song came from one of his four solo CDs he put out a few years ago,
and I think this song is clearly the best (and the saddest). I like how this
track is very bare-bones. It’s just Jon, a guitar, a light orchestral section,
and zero percussion; it’s a nice change and adds to the emotional weight of the
song. The song is about a homeless woman and raises a good point, “She’s
somebody’s baby/ she’s somebody’s baby girl/ and she’s somebody’s baby still.” I
never truly thought about it that way, but now I can’t help but…that’s powerful
songwriting. Fantastic song, Jon. Really.

4.Bad Day by Daniel
Powter- I get that this song is hardly indie/alt. You couldn’t escape this song
a few years ago! It was everywhere: the radio, TV (American Idol, anyone?), and
the internet. Still, despite the fact that this song is about as mainstream as
you can get, it’s a good, “bad” song. I think I’ve mentioned before that I love
24 (Jack Bauer, specifically) even though I realize that show has been off for
two years now, my family got into it over the summer—we’re obsessed. J But, my sister, the
little YouTube fiend that she is, found a well-done Jack Bauer video with this
song in the background; it fits perfectly. J

3. Party of One by Tim Weisberg- Kind of a wild card, here,
I know. This song has nearly nothing in common with the other songs on this
playlist, but I specifically remember putting this song on last summer and
mourning the fact school was beginning. Anyways, in case you didn’t know, Tim
Weisberg is an amazing flautist (that’s someone who plays the flute…AKA a
flutist, though the two can be used interchangeably) I completely melt when I
hear his perfect, rich tone, the backing instruments that never overpower, just
assist, and the varying sections, from the warbling tone, to the heavy bass,
and back to the soft, gentle flute at the end. Gorgeous.

2. Brothers On a Hotel Bed by death Cab for Cutie- Can you
really create a playlist without having at least one Death cab for Cutie song
on it? I don’t think so. J
I picked this song because of the melancholy piano intro, the lyrics detailing
a failed relationship (the title comes from the line “Cause now we say good
night/from our own separate sides/ like brothers on a hotel bed), and that
haunting, sinking feeling emanating from my stomach that only Death Cab can
create.

1.Never Going to Give You Up by The Black Keys-
This song is hardly sad, but I feel bad for the guy; obviously, this lady
doesn’t want him, but he just won’t give it up. Somehow, this song qualifies
for my “sad” playlist, just because his efforts are valiant, yet sad. Not to
mention, the slow tempo, paired with his emotional vocals. Because we’re
celebrating sadness today, I like this line:“Do you see these tears/in my eyes/got no use in life.” Nicely done, Pat
& Dan. J

Next week, I’m going to write
about my 8 favorite eighties songs, which I realize i was going to write about this week, but I'm in kind of a :( mood right now, with school starting on Tuesday. Nonetheless, I'll pick that series back up next Friday. :)

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